Use of « Farmstead Cheese » claim in Quebec

Message for retail stores based in Quebec

 

As of April 1st, 2023, the claim « Farmstead Cheese » :

  • Can no longer be used to describe our imported farmstead cheese

  • Is exclusive to Quebec cheesemakers that have been certified

 

Please refer to labelling and packaging documentation here (only in avaialble in French)

 

 

  • Even if the word is no longer on our website and documents, we guarantee that these products :

    • are made using traditional techniques

    • by a producer

    • who exclusively uses milk from his herd

    • and processes it on his site

 

More information available here :

Farmstead Cheese - CARTV (gouv.qc.ca)